RBSE 10th Social Science Model Paper Set 9 with Answers in English

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RBSE Class 10 Social Science Model Paper Set 9 with Answers in English

Time: 2:45 Hours
Maximum Marks: 80

General Instruction to the Examinees :

• Candidate must first write his/her Roll No. on the question paper compulsorily.
• All the questions are compulsory.
• Write the Answer to each question in the given Answer book only.
• For questions having more than one part, the Answer to those parts must be written together in continuity.

Section-A

1. Objective Type Questions

(i) Who said “The Swaraj will not come for a hundred years if untouchability is not eliminated ”? [1]
(a) B.R. Ambedkar
(b) Mahatma Gandhi
(c) Jawaharlal Nehru
(d) Annie Besant.
Answer:
(b) Mahatma Gandhi

(ii) In which of the following years was the Frankfurt Parliament convened in St. Paul’s Church? [1]
(a) 1848
(b) 1842
(c) 1925
(d) 1821.
Answer:
(a) 1848

(iii) The Second World War was fought between [1]
(a) The Axis Powers and the Central Powers
(b) The Axis Powers and the Allies
(c) The Central Powers and the Allies
(d) None of these.
Answer:
(b) The Axis Powers and the Allies

(iv) Which of the following is a non-recyclable resource? [1]
(a) Fossil fuel
(b) Wind energy
(c) Animai
(d) HumAnswer:
Answer:
(a) Fossil fuel

(v) Which one of the following soil is most suitable for growing cotton? [1]
(a) Laterite Soil.
(b) Black Soil
(c) Alluvial Soil
(d) Forest Soil.
Answer:
(b) Black Soil

(vi) What is IUCN ? [1]
(a) International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.
(b) International Union for Conservation of Nature.
(c) International Union for Conservation of Natural Resources.
(d) All of the above.
Answer:
(a) International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources.

(vii) Which one of the following languages was recognised as the official language of Sri Lanka in 1956? [1]
(a) Tamil
(b) English
(c) Hindi
(d) Sinhala.
Answer:
(d) Sinhala.

(viii) Which of the following subjects is included in the concurrent list? [1]
(a) Foreign affairs
(b) Trade
(c) Police
(d) Education.
Answer:
(d) Education.

(ix) Which one of the following is not a cause of communalism? [1]
(a) Religion is taken as the basis of the nation
(b) When one religion is discriminated against other
(c) State has no official religion
(d) Demands of one religious group are formed in opposition to another.
Answer:
(c) State has no official religion

(x) If there are five persons in a family and their total income is Rs 30,000. What would be the average income of each person? [1]
(a) Rs 6,000
(b) Rs 3,000
(c) Rs 8,000
(d)Rs 10,000
Answer:
(a) Rs 6,000

(xi) Which one of the following economic activities is not in the tertiary sector ? [1]
(a) Banking
(b) Gardener
(c) Teaching
(d) Working in a call centre.
Answer:
(b) Gardener

(xii) Foreign trade gives more number of choices for 1
(a) buyers
(b) producers
(c) sellers
(d) none of these.
Answer:
(a) buyers
table

2. Fill in the Blanks

(i) The system of ……….. was abolished in the year 1921. [1]
Answer:
Indentured labour

(ii) ……… is a medicinal plant found in various parts of Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh. [1]
Answer:
The Himalayan Yew

(iii) Religion can be never be separated from ……… [1]
Answer:
politics

(iv) ………..is the income of all the residents of the country over a period of time. [1]
Answer:
national income

(v) ………… targets poor people of rural areas who suffer from poverty. [1]
Answer:
MNREGA

(vi) ………. is the integration between countries through foreign trade and foreign investment by multinational companies. [1]
Answer:
(vi) Globalisation.

3. Very Short Answer Type Questions

(i) What did Gandhiji believe about non-violence? [1]
Answer:
Gandhiji believed, that the dharma of non-violence could unite all Indians.

(ii) Name the countries comprising the Allied powers in the Second World War. [1]
Answer:
Britain, France, the Soviet Union and the US.

(iii)Which treaty recognised Greece as an independent nation? [1]
Answer:
The Treaty of Constantinople in 1832.

(iv) What is kull 1
Answer:
A kul is a circular village tank from which water is released as and when required.

(v) In which states is the Jhumming practised? [1]
Answer:
(i) Assam, (ii) Meghalaya, (iii) ‘ Mizoram, (iv) Nagaland.

(vi) Which variety of coffee is produced in India? [1]
Answer:
Arabica variety.

(vii) Name any two countries with which Belgium has borders. [1]
Answer:
Belgium has borders with France and Luxembourg.

(viii) What status has been given to the Hindi language by the constitution of Indi ? [1]
Answer:
Hindi language has been given the official language status by the constitution of India.

(ix) Who was Peter Norman ? [1]
Answer:
Peter Norman was an Australian athlete.

(x) Give an example of Biotic resource and Abiotic resource. [1]
Answer:
Biotic resource – human beings, Abiotic resource – water.

(xi) Production of a commodity mostly from natural process in an activity of which sector? [1]
Answer:
Primary Sector.

(xii) Define the term ‘liberalisation’. [1]
Answer:
Removing barriers of restriction set earlier by the government is known as liberalisation.

Section-B

Short Answer:wer Type Questions : (Word Limit 50 Words)

Question 4.
What was the main aim of the post-war international economic system ? Which institutions were established to achieve this aim ? [2]
Answer:
The main aim of the post-war international economic system was to preserve economic stability and full employment in the industrial world. To achieve this aim, the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank were formed through the Bretton Woods Conference.

Question 5.
Discuss the importance of language and popular traditions in the creation of national identity. [2]
Answer:
The importance of language and popular traditions in the creation of national identity can be proved by the following facts :

(i) It was through folk songs, folk poetry and folk dances that the true spirit of nation was popularised.

(ii) Language and traditions brought different sections of society into the mainstream.

(iii) Language and traditions united people, and tied them in the threads of pride.

Question 6.
Mention any two places where Satyagraha movement was successfully organised by Mahatma Gandhi after his arrival in India.
Answer:
(i) Champaran : In 1917, Gandhiji
travelled to Champaran in Bihar, to inspire the peasants to struggle against the oppressive plantation system.

(ii) Kheda : In 1917, he organised satyagraha in Kheda district of Gujarat, to support the peasants affected by crop failure and plague epidemic. The peasants could not pay the revenue and were demanding that revenue collection be relaxed.

Question 7.
What is the difference between sheet erosion and wind erosion?
Answer:
When the top layer of the soil is removed over a large area by running water, it is called sheet erosion. On the other hand, wind blows lpose soil off flat or sloping land, which is known as the wind erosion.

Question 8.
What is the Himalayan Yew?
Answer:
The Himalayan Yew (Taxus wallachiana) is a medicinal plant found in various parts of Himachal Pradesh and Arunachal Pradesh. A chemical compound called ‘taxol’ is extracted from the bark, needles, twigs and roots of this tree, and it has been successfully used to treat some cancers. The species is under great threat due to over-exploitation. In the last one decade, thousands of yew trees have dried up.

Question 9.
Discuss the favourable conditions for cultivation of rubber. Mention major rubber producing states in India. [2]
Answer:
(i) Rubber is grown in tropical and sub-tropical areas.
(ii) It requires moist and humid climate, with rainfall of more than 200 cm and temperature above 25°C.
(iii) Major rubber producing states of India are Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Garo hills of Meghalaya.

Question 10.
What were the gains of political arrangement as made in the Belgian model through amendments? [2]
Answer:
(i) They helped to avoid civic strife between the two major communities.
(ii) It made possible the administrative division of country on linguistic basis.
(iii) Brussels was chosen the headquarters of European Union.

Question 11.
What do you mean by’Coming together’Federation? [2]
Answer:
In this, independent States come together to form a bigger unit. By pooling sovereignty and retaining identity, they can increase their security and development. This type of federation is seen in U.S.A., Australia and Switzerland

Question 12.
How did Peter Norman support the protest of Smith and Carlos ? [2]
Answer:
The ‘White’ silver medalist, an Australian Athlete, Peter Norman, wore a human rights badge on his shirt during the award ceremony, to show his support to Afro-Americans, Tommie Smith and John Carlos.

Question 13.
In what respect is the criteria used by the UNDP for measuring the development different from that used by the World Bank? [2]
Answer:
13. Human Development Report published by UNDP compares countries on the basis of educational level of people, their health status and per capita income, while the World Bank uses per capita income only.

Question 14.
Give two points of distinction between final goods and intermediate goods. [2]
Answer:

Liberals	Conservatives
1. Final goods are those goods, which reach to the consumers at last.	Intermediate goods are used in producing final goods or services.
2. Example-Biscuit, bread, chocolate, almirah, television etc.	2. Example-Flour, cotton, wheat, steel etc.

Question 15.
What are the reasons why the banks might not be willing to lend to certain borrowers? [2]
Answer:
Following are the reasons why the banks might not be willing to lend to certain borrowers :
(i) Borrowers do not have any collateral to deposit in the bank as a security.
(ii) Borrowers do not furnish proper documents.
(iii) Borrowers are already caught in the trap of debt.
(iv) Borrowers are not in the position to repay the loan in the given time.

Question 16.
How does foreign trade lead to integration of markets across countries?
Answer:
Foreign trade leads to integration of markets ; across countries as given below :
(i) Almost all the countries have become dependent on each other.
(ii) Every country has to export goods and services.
(iii) Foreign trade creates an opportunity beyond the domestic markets, i.e. markets of their own country.
(iv) Substitutes of goods get increasingly available in the market.

Section-C

Long Answer:wer Type Questions: (Word Limit 100 Words)

Question 17.
Briefly trace the process of German unification. [3]
Or
Explain the role of women in nationalist struggles. [3]
Answer:
(i) In 1848, the middle class citizens
of Germany tried to unite different regions of the German confederation into a nation¬state, governed by an elected parliament.

(ii) This liberal initiative to nation-building was however, repressed by the combined forces of the monarchy and the military, supported by the large landowners (called Junkers) of Prussia.

(iii) Prussia took on the leadership of the movement for national unification.

(iv) Its chief minister, Otto von Bismarck, was the architect of this process, carried out with the help of the Prussian army and bureaucracy.

(v) Three wars over seven years- with Austria, Denmark and France-ended in Prussian victory and completed the process of unification.

(vi) In January 1871, the Prussian King William I, was proclaimed German Emperor in a ceremony held at Versailles.
In this way, the process of unification of Germany was completed.

Question 18.
What is a multipurpose project? Examine the importance of multipurpose projects. [3]
Or
How is rainwater harvesting in semi-arid r^giops of Raj asthan carried out? [3]
Answer:
A multipurpose project or a river- valley project is such a scheme which serves a number of purposes simultaneously, such as, irrigation, flood control, generating hydro-electricity and tourism. Multipurpose projects are of great importance, (i) These projects are meant to tackle various problems associated with river valleys in an integrated manner, (ii) These projects control floods, check soil erosion, provide water for drinking and irrigation purposes and generate electricity. A few major multipurpose projects are Bhakra Nangal, Damodar Valley, Hirakud, Chambal, Sardar Sarovar etc.

Question 19.
What is the root of casteism? In what sense is caste division special to India? [3]
Or
Write a short note on feminist movement. [3]
The root of casteism lies in the belief that caste is the sole basis of social community. According to this way of thinking, people of same caste belong to a natural social community. They have the same interests which cannot be shared with the people of other communities. In India, the special features of caste division are as follows :
(i) Hereditary occupational division was sanctioned by rituals.
(ii) Same caste group is supposed to form same community that practised the similar occupations. They married within the caste of same group.

Question 20.
Explain any two features each, of formal sector loAnswer:and informal sector loAnswer:[3]
Or
“Credit has its own unique role for development.” Justify the statement with argument. [3]
Answer:
Two features each, of formal sector loans and informal sector loans are as follows:

Formal Sector Loans:
(i) Formal sector loans are such loans, which are taken either from the bank or the co-operatives.

(ii) In the case of formal sector loans, the rate of interest is very low as compared to informal sector.

(iii) In the formal sector of loans, there is no exploitation.

Informal Sector Loans :
(i) Informal Sector loans are those, which are taken from moneylenders, traders, relatives and friends.

(ii) In the case of informal sector of loans, the rate of interest is quite high : 36% to 60% per annum.

(iii) In the informal sector, there is exploitation by moneylenders and traders, etc.

Section-D

Essay Type Questions : (Word Limit 250 Words)

Question 21.
Why did various classes and groups of IndiAnswer:participate in the Civil Disobedience Movement? [4]
Or
Write a note on the new economic and political situations created during the First World War. [4]
Answer:
To enhance their limited benefits, various classes and groups of Indians participated in the Civil Disobedience Movement. Their participation had the following reasons:
(i) For the rich peasant communities, the motive of the movement was the refusal of the government to reduce the revenue.

(ii) Poor peasants considered Swaraj as the time when they would have their own land, and would not have to pay rents or do begar.

(iii) To businessmen, Swaraj meant a time when colonial restrictions on, business would no longer exist, and trade and industry Would flourish without any obstruction.

(iv) Working class dreamt of high wages and excellent working conditions.

(v) Women took Swaraj as the attainment of elevated status, and equality with men in Indian society.

Question 22.
What is a pressure group? Differentiate between a pressure group and a political party. [4]
Or
How do pressure groups influence politics? Explain with examples. [4]
Answer:
Pressure groups are organisations that tend to influence governmental policies. But, they do not control or share political power directly. Pressure groups are formed by the people of common occupation, interest and opinion to achieve a common objective. Examples are : ICCI (Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry), Labour Trade Unions, tudents’ Unions, Vyapar Sangh, Women’s Unions, etc. Difference between a Pressure group and a political party :

Political Party	Pressure Group
1. A political party attains power in the country by contesting elections.	1. Pressure Groups are formed by the people who have common occupations and common objectives.
2. Political parties have their own ideologies on the basis of which, they rule the country.	2. Pressure Groups attempt to influence government policies.
3. Political parties have to remain very cautious as they have the responsibility to promote the interests of all sections of society.	3. Pressure groups are free from such type of responsibility.

Question 23.
Mark the following in the given outline map of India: [4]
(A) Marmagao
(B) Mumbai High
(C) Singareri
(D) Kalol
Or
Mark the following in the given outline map of India: [4]
(A) Jagdishpur
(B) Pune
(C) Trombay
(D) Vadodara